Afghan national security forces, Coalition Forces detain eight suspected militants in Paktika

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.16.2009

Courtesy Story

U.S. Forces Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan and coalition forces detained eight suspects early this morning during operations designed to destabilize a Taliban network in Paktika province.

In Sharan District, Paktika province, approximately 50 kilometers southeast of Ghazni, Afghan and coalition forces, with Afghan national police reinforcements, targeted a Taliban commander and his associates who are responsible for carrying out attacks against Afghan national security forces and coalition forces.

In a complex assault, the combined force entered multiple compounds to search for the militants known to be involved with attacks in the Paktia-Paktika-Khost region in eastern Afghanistan.

Approximately 60 adults and 50 children on the compounds followed the instructions of the Afghan forces, resulting in the detention of eight militants without incident.

• Date Taken: 05.16.2009
• Date Posted: 05.16.2009 06:51
• Story ID: 33697
• Location: KABUL, AF